- Sep 11, 2010
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Hello all,
I've been a lurker for a little while, but now I have the money to actually post, haha. I'd like some advice on a primarily gaming PC in the $700 to $800 range.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Ordering on 9/15
BUDGET RANGE: $700-800 Before Rebates ($800 is the absolute limit of my budget and I don't really trust rebates), but I would prefer to keep it in the $700-750 range if at all possible.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming/Internet (streaming movies, etc.)/Light audio editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Keyboard & Mouse
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg (I just prefer to order everything from one place)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: Nvidia for the card - that's about it
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe (I have never done it and am a little iffy about the possibility of frying everything in some way)
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe (next year sometime, not right away)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1600x900
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I have a little experience (installing RAM, Vid Cards, replacing Power Supplies), but have never assembled an entire PC from scratch before. As for components, I really want a 1TB HDD, as I have several smaller external HDDs and would like to clear up a bit of the clutter by transferring files. I'd like to get a USB 3.0 motherboard if I can, but it's not crucial. I'd like there to be some future expandability with SLI, as cards come down in price. Basically I just want the best bang for the buck, and to not regret my purchase 3 months from now (as do we all, haha) since I'm not likely to have this kind of money again for a long while.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read and respond.
I've been a lurker for a little while, but now I have the money to actually post, haha. I'd like some advice on a primarily gaming PC in the $700 to $800 range.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Ordering on 9/15
BUDGET RANGE: $700-800 Before Rebates ($800 is the absolute limit of my budget and I don't really trust rebates), but I would prefer to keep it in the $700-750 range if at all possible.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming/Internet (streaming movies, etc.)/Light audio editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Keyboard & Mouse
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg (I just prefer to order everything from one place)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: Nvidia for the card - that's about it
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe (I have never done it and am a little iffy about the possibility of frying everything in some way)
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe (next year sometime, not right away)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1600x900
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I have a little experience (installing RAM, Vid Cards, replacing Power Supplies), but have never assembled an entire PC from scratch before. As for components, I really want a 1TB HDD, as I have several smaller external HDDs and would like to clear up a bit of the clutter by transferring files. I'd like to get a USB 3.0 motherboard if I can, but it's not crucial. I'd like there to be some future expandability with SLI, as cards come down in price. Basically I just want the best bang for the buck, and to not regret my purchase 3 months from now (as do we all, haha) since I'm not likely to have this kind of money again for a long while.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read and respond.
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